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Press Release
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
From distributing free produce, providing daycare for essential workers to hosting critically needed blood drives and free online nutrition and exercise programs, the Y steps up for communities across the DMV
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase and BCC Rotary Club to Host the 37th Annual Turkey Chase on Thursday, November 28 Meet mascots Gobble, Giblet and Gravy and walk, run or trot for a great cause!
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Three Regional YMCA Teachers to Receive the Devotion to Children Adella W. Cumbie Teacher Appreciation Award.
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Receives $100,000 Donation from M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington will officially launch the M&T Bank & Wilmington Trust Future Leaders’ Academy at the YMCA Anthony Bowen (1325 W Street, N.W.) >> View photos here.
Read MoreYMCA Anthony Bowen Art Gallery Enters it’s Second Year
Monday, July 22, 2019 - The DC Line
The Shaw neighborhood’s Anthony Bowen YMCA, the organization’s first African American branch in the world, has an extensive track record of social engagement spanning its 166-year history. With Gallery Y, an exhibition space that debuted last year, the Anthony Bowen YMCA aims to further its mission to foster diverse local voices within the creative community.
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